Look Good....Feel Better Clinic

Akiss4me
Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Has anyone gone to the ACS "Look Good...Feel Better" clinic? There is one each month here and I called about it. I was told that they have cosmotologist that are cancer survivors come in to do the clinic. They also give you $100.00 worth of makeup from lines like clinique, that is yours to take home. They go over skin, hair, nails, etc. You also get free nail polish. They are really wanting me to come. Best part is that it's free!! I'm thinking of doing it since I can use the advice (besides a whole new look!). Has anyone experienced one of these? I would love to hear what you thought of it. :) Pammy

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  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #2
    Pammy,
    I have never been to one(the one that my friend and I had signed up for got canceled),but I've heard that they are wonderful! Yes,I've heard that they give you great makeup,and when you register to take the class,they even ask you what your skin tone is so they can match you up with the right cosmetics!I think they also show you how to put on wigs(turbans,etc.).And you get to spend time with fellow bc survivors like yourself!
  • aurora2009
    aurora2009 Member Posts: 544 Member
    #3
    outdoorgirl said:

    Pammy,
    I have never been to one(the one that my friend and I had signed up for got canceled),but I've heard that they are wonderful! Yes,I've heard that they give you great makeup,and when you register to take the class,they even ask you what your skin tone is so they can match you up with the right cosmetics!I think they also show you how to put on wigs(turbans,etc.).And you get to spend time with fellow bc survivors like yourself!

    This sounds like real Therapy........
    I've never heard of this, what a great way to feel pampered and make youself feel special.
    I'm gonna check in to this. I know theres a place here where I'm at that offeres all kinds of services to BC survivers, but I still haven't called them yet. Still in a little bit of denial I gurss since I haven't even had my surgury yet.

    Getting really anxious though, I'm so glad it's a holiday weekend, so I might be able to keep my mind off of things til Monday. I did talk to the surgeons office and the imaging center today they said that I should be approved by Monday and then I can schedule my MRI and hopefully my surgery for the end of next week.

    This waiting is killing me, it's already been 2 weeks, and thats how long it was supposed to take for approval, but this holiday is putting a glich in things.

    Anyway.......... I guess I started rambling and ranting a little there........ sorry about that........ but thanks for the tip Pammy :)

    I
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #4
    aurora2009 said:

    This sounds like real Therapy........
    I've never heard of this, what a great way to feel pampered and make youself feel special.
    I'm gonna check in to this. I know theres a place here where I'm at that offeres all kinds of services to BC survivers, but I still haven't called them yet. Still in a little bit of denial I gurss since I haven't even had my surgury yet.

    Getting really anxious though, I'm so glad it's a holiday weekend, so I might be able to keep my mind off of things til Monday. I did talk to the surgeons office and the imaging center today they said that I should be approved by Monday and then I can schedule my MRI and hopefully my surgery for the end of next week.

    This waiting is killing me, it's already been 2 weeks, and thats how long it was supposed to take for approval, but this holiday is putting a glich in things.

    Anyway.......... I guess I started rambling and ranting a little there........ sorry about that........ but thanks for the tip Pammy :)

    I

    How to find out
    Aurora, go to (lookgoodfeelbetter.org) which is the website. When you get there, in the bottom left hand corner you can enter your zip code and it will locate a workshop in your area. Mine were at local hospitals. The numbers on the website were outdated for the correct department in my hospital but I was able to find out who to speak with. I will participate in anything if it is free. Guess I don't have much of a social life! That's what you get when you work with all men!! (although, they were sweet enough to send me a card!) Good luck. :) Pammy

    PS) the waiting is the hardest part. That's why I do all I can to stay occupied!!
  • ladybug22
    ladybug22 Member Posts: 646
    #5
    look good feel better
    I have and it was nice. You shouls go. I found one other person with the same kind if breast cancer as i had which only 3% is I B C .You should go
  • aurora2009
    aurora2009 Member Posts: 544 Member
    #6
    Akiss4me said:

    How to find out
    Aurora, go to (lookgoodfeelbetter.org) which is the website. When you get there, in the bottom left hand corner you can enter your zip code and it will locate a workshop in your area. Mine were at local hospitals. The numbers on the website were outdated for the correct department in my hospital but I was able to find out who to speak with. I will participate in anything if it is free. Guess I don't have much of a social life! That's what you get when you work with all men!! (although, they were sweet enough to send me a card!) Good luck. :) Pammy

    PS) the waiting is the hardest part. That's why I do all I can to stay occupied!!

    Thanks Pammy
    I'll check in to that tomorrow, I finally got though all the post from today and still gotta work tomorrow..............which means I gotta go to bed...........Yikes .....it's late!!!!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #7
    I did...it was great!
    I was taught how to tie my scarves in new ways!

    And, you are right, I got LOTS of free, big-named cosmetics. It was great fun, also, just to do something normal...

    Go, have fun!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #8
    KathiM said:

    I did...it was great!
    I was taught how to tie my scarves in new ways!

    And, you are right, I got LOTS of free, big-named cosmetics. It was great fun, also, just to do something normal...

    Go, have fun!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    I went
    I went and it was awesome. I believe at some of them you can get or try on wigs as well and if I remember correctly at the place where I went they gave you one wig at no cost if you wanted one. No nail polish in my bag just awesome makeup from well known companies: Mary Kay, Maybelline, Este Lader and others.

    Worth doing it. The person that teaches it is also a cancer survivor.

    Margo
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #9
    tommaseena said:

    I went
    I went and it was awesome. I believe at some of them you can get or try on wigs as well and if I remember correctly at the place where I went they gave you one wig at no cost if you wanted one. No nail polish in my bag just awesome makeup from well known companies: Mary Kay, Maybelline, Este Lader and others.

    Worth doing it. The person that teaches it is also a cancer survivor.

    Margo

    GOING in 2 weeks
    I have heard wonderful things about this, from the nurses at the chemo center....they said, DON"T MISS IT! I am going on July 13.....As said, they asked me what my complexion was....light, medium, etc......also asked me if I needed a wig.....I don't......already have one......good thing, too....my hair started falling out on Monday......EXACTLY 2 weeks after my first chemo....YOU can call the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY's toll free number and they will tell you when and where the next class will be given...in my area, it's once a month....
    I'll let everyone know after I go, how it went........
    God Bless
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #10
    aurora2009 said:

    This sounds like real Therapy........
    I've never heard of this, what a great way to feel pampered and make youself feel special.
    I'm gonna check in to this. I know theres a place here where I'm at that offeres all kinds of services to BC survivers, but I still haven't called them yet. Still in a little bit of denial I gurss since I haven't even had my surgury yet.

    Getting really anxious though, I'm so glad it's a holiday weekend, so I might be able to keep my mind off of things til Monday. I did talk to the surgeons office and the imaging center today they said that I should be approved by Monday and then I can schedule my MRI and hopefully my surgery for the end of next week.

    This waiting is killing me, it's already been 2 weeks, and thats how long it was supposed to take for approval, but this holiday is putting a glich in things.

    Anyway.......... I guess I started rambling and ranting a little there........ sorry about that........ but thanks for the tip Pammy :)

    I

    aurora
    I know the waiting is one of the hardest parts!
    Here's hoping that everything works out for you-keep us posted!
    Patty
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #11
    ladybug22 said:

    look good feel better
    I have and it was nice. You shouls go. I found one other person with the same kind if breast cancer as i had which only 3% is I B C .You should go

    What is I B C ladybug? And,
    What is I B C ladybug? And, this does sound like a nice idea.
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #12
    DianeBC said:

    What is I B C ladybug? And,
    What is I B C ladybug? And, this does sound like a nice idea.

    I think...
    IBC is inflamitory Breast Cancer? :) Pammy
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #13
    MAJW said:

    GOING in 2 weeks
    I have heard wonderful things about this, from the nurses at the chemo center....they said, DON"T MISS IT! I am going on July 13.....As said, they asked me what my complexion was....light, medium, etc......also asked me if I needed a wig.....I don't......already have one......good thing, too....my hair started falling out on Monday......EXACTLY 2 weeks after my first chemo....YOU can call the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY's toll free number and they will tell you when and where the next class will be given...in my area, it's once a month....
    I'll let everyone know after I go, how it went........
    God Bless

    Your 1 day ahead of me...
    The class I'm looking at is on the 14th. So I will expect to hear all about your class as soon as you are done!! Have fun! :) Pammy

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